A key to the quality of Howard Park and Madfish wines, is an uncompromising respect for the sanctity of the soil and health of the vine. Fruit is sourced from good vineyards in Margaret River, Great Southern and Geographe, all of which have become highly conspicuous throughout the world of wine for the quality of Shiraz. Following harvest and the crush, the fermenting musts are treated to a course of traditional pumpovers for optimal extraction of colour, flavour and tannin. Batches are pressed directly to French barriques for a year's maturation, achieving a wine packed full of ripe fruit flavours, supported by fine, savoury tannins and rich, toasted vanillin oak notes. Alcohol 13.5%